Twelfth Cake, 2026

Camera deleted the pre-party picture, alas. Repeating the 1857 Godey's Twelfth Cake recipe , because I like it. This year's attempt at a more accurate cake was in the icing: instead of a buttercream, I opted for the more appropriate royal icing. It was still a bit of a departure from original practice, in that I used meringue powder to avoid serving raw eggs, but that's a line I'm comfortable with…